Campbell in Israeli fallout
Press Review 22 September 2006
Senior Jewish politicians, including Labour grandee Lord Janner of Braunstone, have criticised Sir Menzies Campbell for agreeing to meet a former Iranian president.
Sir Menzies gets mixed write-up
Press Review 22 September 2006
Sir Menzies Campbell receives a mixed write-up from the papers after making his first speech to a Liberal Democrat conference as leader.
Campbell speech 'answers doubters'
News Article 21 September 2006
Sir Menzies Campbell's speech on the final day of the Liberal Democrat conference appears to have done enough to satisfy critics of his leadership.
Lib Dems 'can be party of government'
News Article 21 September 2006
The Liberal Democrats can become "a party of government" if they offer the nation "politics of substance", Sir Menzies Campbell has said.
Lib Dems 'united behind Campbell'
News Article 20 September 2006
The Liberal Democrats are "strongly united" behind Sir Menzies Campbell, according to campaigns chief Ed Davey.
Lib Dems back tax overhaul
Press Review 20 September 2006
Party members at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton yesterday boosted Sir Menzies Campbell by backing his stance on new tax proposals.
Lib Dems will promise tax cuts
News Article 19 September 2006
The Liberal Democrats will enter the next general election promising tax cuts for 90 per cent of the country, Sir Menzies Campbell has said after winning a crucial conference vote.
Ming struggles to find his feet
Blog Article 18 September 2006
After a welcome from the mayor of Brighton - and a brief discussion of the local party's problems over the location of a new football stadium - the Liberal Democrat conference was officially open for business.
Poll questions Lib Dem credibility
News Article 18 September 2006
A new poll has suggested that Sir Menzies Campbell and the Liberal Democrats have a credibility problem with voters.
Poll reveals doubts over Lib Dems
Press Review 18 September 2006
A Populus poll for the Times suggests that Sir Menzies Campbell and the Liberal Democrats have a credibility problem with voters.
Kennedy 'won't challenge Campbell'
Press Review 18 September 2006
The Times reports that Sir Menzies Campbell has still not "fully repaired" his relationship with former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.
Campbell blasts Tory 'elected dictator'
News Article 17 September 2006
Sir Menzies Campbell has said that David Cameron is "little more than an elected dictator" of the Conservatives.
Lib Dems play down tax vote
News Article 17 September 2006
Sir Menzies Campbell has rejected suggestions that his credibility is on the line in a key Liberal Democrat conference vote on the party's tax policy.
Lib Dems gather for key conference
News Article 16 September 2006
Liberal Democrats are this weekend gathering in Brighton for the party's annual conference, expected to be a major test for Sir Menzies Campbell's leadership.
Campbell 'has staked reputation' on tax plans
News Article 15 September 2006
The Liberal Democrat deputy leader has said that Sir Menzies Campbell's reputation is on the line in a key conference vote on party tax plans.